Zepf

What Zepf does

Zepf Surgical Instruments is a privately held, Bayport, New York-based medical product distributor that sells through a Shopify-powered direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront. The company markets three categories: surgical instruments (German-made scissors, needle holders, Stille instruments, bipolar forceps, bone instruments, tissue/artery forceps, and disposable instruments priced $35-$75), physical therapy and recovery products (EasyAngle digital goniometer, Theragun percussive therapy devices, RockTape kinesiology tape, RockPods cupping sets, Freeze Sleeve, ActivForce, and CBD products priced $20-$599), and operating-room fluid management (DryMax surgical floor mats in multiple SKUs at $499-$650). It also offers in-house master-class repair services for surgical instruments.

The business operates with a product-led, self-serve go-to-market motion: customers browse and purchase directly from the website without sales interaction, supported by light digital marketing through Facebook, Instagram, and an email newsletter. The company serves three identified segments — healthcare and medical facilities (primary), physical therapy and rehabilitation providers, and athletes/fitness enthusiasts — and acts as the exclusive US logistics partner for EasyAngle while serving as a channel for Therabody, RockTape, DryMax, and Recoup Fitness. The company is independently owned, with no disclosed funding, no parent company, and a headcount of 1-10, reflecting a small, owner-operated distribution and light-service business rather than a scaled manufacturer or technology platform.

Name

Zepf

Legal name

Zepf Surgical Instruments

Website

https://zepfsurgical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zepf Surgical Instruments is a small Bayport, NY-based e-commerce distributor selling German-made surgical instruments, physical therapy devices, and OR fluid management products to medical facilities, rehab providers, and fitness consumers through its Shopify storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices & Surgical Instruments

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS) (HLAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM), Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)

Keywords

• Surgical instruments
• Physical therapy products
• Medical device distribution
• Surgical floor mats
• Instrument repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time product sales of surgical instruments and medical/wellness products through their e-commerce platform. Products include surgical scissors, forceps, needle holders, physical therapy devices, and wellness equipment sold at individual unit prices.
2. Repair Services: World-class repair services for surgical instruments performed in-house by master class technicians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zepf Surgical Instruments distributes and sells surgical instruments (scissors, needle holders, forceps, bipolar forceps, bone instruments, Stille instruments, disposable instruments), physical therapy and recovery products (Theragun percussive therapy devices, RockTape kinesiology tape, RockPods cupping sets, EasyAngle digital goniometer, Freeze Sleeve, ActivForce, Recoup Fitness, CBD products), and DryMax surgical floor mats for OR fluid management. The company operates as a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront, distributing third-party branded medical and wellness products alongside its own surgical instrument lines, and provides in-house surgical instrument repair services.

Product overview

Zepf Surgical Instruments is a medical products distributor offering a diverse portfolio of surgical instruments, physical therapy equipment, and surgical fluid management products. Their surgical instruments include scissors, needle holders, disposable instruments, Stille instruments, bipolar forceps, bone instruments, and tissue/artery forceps. The physical therapy line features the EasyAngle digital goniometer, Therabody percussive therapy devices (Theragun mini, Prime, Elite, and PRO), RockTape kinesiology tape products, RockPods cupping sets, and related recovery products. Their DryMax surgical floor mat line provides fluid management solutions for operating rooms. The company also offers in-house instrument repair services. As a distributor, Zepf resells branded products from manufacturers like Therabody and EasyAngle, while also offering their own surgical instrument lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surgical Scissors
• Surgical Needle Holders
• Disposable Surgical Instruments
• Stille Surgical Instruments
• Bipolar Forceps
• Bone Instruments
• Tissue & Artery Forceps
• EasyAngle Digital Goniometer
• Theragun Percussive Therapy Devices
• RockTape Kinesiology Tape
• RockPods Cupping Set
• Freeze Sleeve
• ActivForce
• Recoup Fitness Recovery Products
• CBD Wellness Products
• DryMax Surgical Floor Mats
• Surgical Instrument Repair Service

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EasyAnglecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZepf Surgical Instruments is the logistics partner for EasyAngle in the United States. EasyAngle is an ergonomically designed digital range of motion device. Zepf handles distribution and logistics for this product line domestically.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Performance Health: Performance Health is a large specialty distributor of physical therapy, rehabilitation, and recovery products (Theraband, Biofreeze, etc.) with broad clinician reach. Overlaps with Zepf in the PT/recovery half of the catalog (kinesiology tape, percussive therapy, ROM measurement) though it does not operate in Zepf's surgical instrument core.
• Medline Industries: Medline is one of the largest privately held medical supply manufacturers and distributors, with broad coverage of surgical instruments, OR supplies, and consumables. Represents the scale incumbent Zepf competes against indirectly, especially in the surgical instruments and OR consumables categories.
• Integra LifeSciences: Integra LifeSciences is a large diversified medical device company with substantial surgical instrument, neurosurgery, and ENT portfolios. While much broader than Zepf, it competes head-to-head in reusable specialty surgical instruments and operates its own distribution channels to hospitals and surgery centers.
• B. Braun Medical: B. Braun is a global medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturer with a well-established surgical instruments division (Aesculap). Competes with Zepf in surgical instruments and OR consumables through a far larger distribution and sales infrastructure, although Zepf's niche direct-to-customer model targets accounts that B. Braun's traditional salesforce may under-serve.

Others

• Therabody: Therabody is the manufacturer of the Theragun percussive therapy line that Zepf resells through its physical therapy storefront. Not a direct competitor—Zepf is a distribution partner—but it controls the product roadmap, pricing, and ultimate US distribution strategy that materially affects Zepf's revenue trajectory.

Direct peers

• MFI Medical: MFI Medical is an online distributor of medical equipment, surgical instruments, and physical therapy products sold directly to clinicians and small practices. Closely analogous to Zepf in model (e-commerce, multi-brand, surgical + PT mix), competing for the same SMB clinical buyer.
• Medical Device Depot: Medical Device Depot is an internet-based retailer of medical equipment, surgical instruments, and physical therapy products aimed at clinicians and small practices. Near-overlap with Zepf in catalog breadth, customer segment, and DTC e-commerce motion.
• Roboz Surgical Instrument Co. Roboz Surgical is a direct-to-customer surgical instrument supplier with a wide assortment of micro, ophthalmic, and general surgical instruments sold online. Closely comparable to Zepf given the e-commerce-first specialty instrument model and overlapping SKU categories (forceps, scissors, needle holders).
• Fine Science Tools: Fine Science Tools is a specialty surgical and microsurgical instrument manufacturer/distributor serving biomedical research, surgical, and life-science customers. Highly comparable as a niche surgical instrument specialist with a multi-decade operating history and direct e-commerce distribution.
• Sklar Surgical Instruments: Sklar Surgical Instruments manufactures and distributes a broad catalog of reusable surgical instruments (scissors, forceps, needle holders) to hospitals and surgery centers. Operates in an essentially identical niche to Zepf Surgical Instruments, with overlapping product categories, customer base (OR/clinical), and a similar specialty-distributor go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ZepfSurgical
• Instagraminstagram.com/zepfsurgical
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zepf-surgical-instruments

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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